Monthly Archives: December 2016
Independence Day Director May Tackle Dark Matter Film
Independence Day director Roland Emmerich is reportedly set to direct the movie adaptation of author Blake Crouch's sci-fi bestseller, Dark Matter.
Deadline reports that Emmerich is still in early talks with Sony to helm Dark Matter, with Matt Tulmach (Spider-Man: Homecoming, Jumanji) producing the movie. Despite the novel being published this year in July, Sony bought the movie rights for $1.25 million in 2014 when the book was just a 150-page partial manuscript, according to Deadline.
Dark Matter tells the story of college physics professor Jason Dessen who was once a brilliant quantum physicist. Now living with his girlfriend and son in Chicago, Dessen is suddenly abducted into a world where his theory about alternate dimensions has actually been adapted into a piece of world-hopping technology. With his family gone, Dessen sets out on a mission to somehow get back to his former life.
Twitch Announces Mobile Broadcasting, Vlogs and More
Your phone will soon be able to act as a hub for your next live stream, as Twitch announced today a number of features coming to the streaming platform.
Mobile broadcasting from phones, a new category for vlogs called "IRL," and updated community guidelines are all set to be introduced, according to a new Twitch blog post.
Set for next year, a native streaming solution for mobile devices will be coming to the Twitch mobile app. Many have gone to great lengths in the past to stream on mobile, IGN included, when we set up a mobile rig to record a live stream of Pokemon Go.
The Librarians: Sean Astin and Felicia Day Make Some Magic
This week's brand new episode of The Librarians, "And the Tears of a Clown" -- airing Sunday, December 18th -- features two notable guest stars in Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings, The Goonies) and Felicia Day (Supernatural, The Guild).
IGN's got an exclusive clip from the episode featuring these two in action as Astin's vengeful magician, Kirby Goulding, works overtime to ensure that his special guest, his childhood crush Charlotte (Day), has a perfect time at the carnival.
We're not sure what Kirby has up his sleeve, but he's got an evil entourage of clowns and there's talk of some sort of "ascension"... Look, it's not good. Check it out!
The official synopsis for "And the Tears of a Clown" reads:
BOOM! Studios to Release Free Power Rangers Masks
Publisher BOOM! Studios recently introduced an entirely new Power Ranger to the Mighty Morphin Power rangers mythos. To celebrate that occasion and the major stories to come in the series, BOOM! has announced a major new promotional effort for January 2017.
As part of this promotion, BOOM! will be offering retailers free promotional masks featuring the likeness of this mysterious, hybrid Green/White Ranger. Check that out below:
Art by Hendry Prasetya. (BOOM! Studios)
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier Not Coming to 360, PS3
The next installment of Telltale Games' The Walking Dead series will also be the first to skip the last generation consoles.
The company announced today that The Walking Dead: A New Frontier will not be available for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in either digital or physical form.
Those looking to play the third season of Telltale's series on a new generation of consoles will still be able to carry over their saves. Through a process detailed on the studio's website, saves from The Walking Dead — Season 2 can carry over through a player's Telltale account.
Marvel Cinematic Universe: Every Upcoming Movie & Show
We are well into Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe at this point, with Captain America: Civil War and Doctor Strange kicking off the latest chapter in the saga of Earth's Mightiest Heroes (and their friends!). But with 14 films already under its metaphorical belt, Marvel Studios continues to go strong and has films and TV shows officially planned all the way through 2020 (and no doubt the company's brain trust are already discussing what happens beyond that).
So let's take a look at what's up next for the MCU. From Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 to Spider-Man: Homecoming, Black Panther, Infinity War, and beyond, check out the following slideshow of all of Marvel Studios' planned movie and TV projects.
Super Mario Run Now Available on iOS
Super Mario Run, Nintendo's first-ever Mario game for mobile, is now available for download on the App Store for iOS devices.
You can download the game for free to try out each of the game's three modes. You also have the option to purchase all six worlds for $9.99 USD, $14.99 AUD/NZD and £7.99 in the UK. You can download Super Mario Run at the following links:
Super Mario Run Gets Free Toad DLC
Nintendo has revealed its first batch of rewards for the game available through the My Nintendo loyalty service, including a new character, Toad, available for free as soon as the app is released.
Available in return for just having a My Nintendo account, Toad is described as "a playable character in the Super Mario Run game. Toad can run a little bit faster than others."
Toad can't be pre-downloaded without the app already installed, as it needs to be linked to one's My Nintendo account first. Once you can redeem him, here's the necessary link.
Fallout Minecraft Mash-Up Pack Coming to Consoles
Bethesda's post-apocalyptic wasteland is coming to Minecraft in the form of a Fallout Mash-Up Pack for the console versions of Mojang's popular world-building game.
In a post on the game's official website, Mojang's Marsh Davies announced the Fallout Mash-Up Pack will be available for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita for $5.99 USD (or your local equivalent).
In addition to transforming the world into an expansive wasteland filled with ghouls and mutants, the Fallout Mash-Up Pack features 44 skins based on various characters from the post-apocalyptic franchise. The user interface is also getting a revamp that sports a "retro-futuristic" look reminiscent of the Pip-Boy.
Dawn of War 3: Ork Faction Reveal
Editors Note: Who better to reveal a major Dawn of War 3 faction than the developers themselves? As part of the IGN First - Hot Games of 2017, Relic Entertainment's Dawn of War III Team explains everything you need to know about the savage Orks!
Brutish and violent, Orks are viewed with both derision and fear by other races. Orks are a part of a larger species known as Orkoids, but they are without a doubt the most dominant and aggressive of the known subspecies.
The faction is split into thousands of WAAAGHs, or warbands, each led by the biggest and strongest Ork on offer. Despite massively outnumbering all other races, their primitive instincts prevent them from working towards that common goal. If they were to unite into one massive WAAAGH, they would surely dominate the galaxy.